I can see from your writing that you`re not "blinded" by Edward and you really can appreciate Jacob. Many people have missed how wonderful personality he really is! I love your story.. the Bella/Jacob scene on the beach was so intense and heartbreaking *sobs*... I hope they will end up together in this story. But if they don`t I still like this story ;)

I see you got the banner up! It looks great. And awesome chapter too, I'm excited for the next! I hope Edward doesn't hurt Jacob...and I hope Bella and Jacob stay together. :) Oh well, we'll see what happens!

~Mystic

Author's Response:

Thank you for your review. I'm glad you liked the chapter. And thanks again for your help with the banner.

I have to say this is such a breath of fresh air for me. I'm an older reader and had a lot of issues w/ how quickly Bella gave up everything for such a controlling (and hey, I still love me some Edward) man. It didn't sit well with me and I want to thank you a thousand times for writing a more grown up/ less selfish storyline. I look forward to how this story will go, I will love it one way or another (even if it turns out with B/E, but I'm rooting for Jacob and Bella!!). Thank you for sharing and I look forward to more updates!!!

**edited comment bc I realized I meshed this story and another together, whoopsie, lol**

Author's Response:

Thank you for your review. Don't get me wrong, I do love Edward. But, I'm not blind to his flaws and I think a lot of Edward lovers ignore his flaws and then compare Jacob to an impossible standard. I wrote this story so Jacob could get a fair shot. Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts.

This story is so great! I loved Edward in Twilight but throughout New Moon and Eclipse, I rooted for Jacob just a little more. Once Bella made her choice, I was fully behind her and Edward but I love that you are giving an alternate ending for her and Jacob.

As many other reviews have stated, you have kept their voices very well and made Bella become a woman standing on her own two feet. I love the explanations you give and how you tie it into the novels. I could really see this coming from Stephenie Meyer.

I hope you write more to this story. I am anxious to see Edward's reaction, but I also want to see what happens with the possibility of Jacob imprinting.

Thanks for such a great story!

Author's Response:

Thank you for your review. I felt the same way about Edward...until I met Jacob.:) I was fine with BD and how it ended, but I still rooted for Jacob. It was only when I got into fanfiction that I realized the poor guy was usually treated like a pushy prick or a rapist. I figured my story should do his character justice. I'm just glad you like it.

Oh, and I also loved the part of the eclipse, where Bella describes it as being temporary, the sun shining soon after. I kept thinking about how Bella describes Jacob as her personal sun. It's as if Stephenie Meyer intended for you to give this meaning to her story...It couldn't be more perfect!

Author's Response:

Thank you sooooo much. What a wonderful compliment. Although I loved that line in the book, it always bothered me. It didn't really make much sense if you disected it. Edward may be an eclipse, but it didn't have to be permanent. If Bella just would have opened her heart...oh well, I digress. That's why I'm writing this story, so I can see Bella make the choice I wouldn've made.:) Thanks for the review.:)

Oh, my goodness. This has got to be the best romantic scene every, and what a cliffhanger I love this. This is the way the story SHOULD have gone. I love the way you explained the giving up of "forever," that it wasn't Bella's to keep, to begin with. You have picked up on a lot of things that make so much sense but were not in the original stories, which I loved, nonetheless; however, this is such a deep, well-thought out story. I just love it. I want more!!! :-)

Author's Response:

Thank you so much for your review and thank you for your wonderful compliments.

That was a GREAT chapter! There were so many moments while I was reading Jake's lines, where I thought: This is so Jacob! You do an awesome job at maintaining each of their "voices"! And, I really loved this line: "Don’t you know that an eclipse is just temporary? The sun always shines once it’s over."

Love it!

Looking forward to (maybe?) a possible Edward/Jacob confrontation in the next chapter...?

Author's Response:

Thank you for your review and for your great compliments. I really appreciate it. I'm glad you liked my line about the eclipse. That's what I immediately thought when I read the chapter between Bella/Jacob when he was injured. It never really made sense to me, so I figured I'd have to address it. Anyway, thanks again.:)

This is too good for words...You have filled the void that was left in my heart :-) with the knowledge that Jacob was not given the proper treatment by Bella...I feel that he deserved much, much, more love, respect, attention, and consideration for his part in her "revival." I was so "Team Edward" in the beginning but, once the tears started pouring while reading "New Moon," well, my whole literary world turned upside down. I so would've chosen Jacob, except that I would have felt horrible that Edward would go all eternity sans soulmate...Still, how dare Edward try to end his existence because he thought Bella had died? That's just plain inconsiderate because Bella might have chosen him out of guilt (my perspective, anyway). At least Jacob demonstrated his love completely by letting Bella go without making her feel guilty or pressuring her in any way...I just think you did many a Jacob-empathizer a great service (and with a fabulous, believable, well-thought out, well-written storyline) and I truly am ecstatic to have come across your story. Please, please think about finishing this story; I am truly anxious to know how this turns out. Whether she choses Edward or Jacob, I am just content that Jacob had a real chance in Bella's heart and mind and that he was made into a worthy and equal suitor. *sigh* Thanks, again! :-)

Author's Response:

Thank you so much for such an awesome review! Jacob was never given a fair shot in the story or by Edward lovers. This is definitely how I wish the story would have turned out. Oh well. I'm just glad you like it so much. Thanks again.:)

Ahhhh!!! I love this chapter! It's funny that Renee heard Bella mumbling about vampires and werewolfs in her dreams. The whole thing with Bella explaining her little love triangle to her mom was very amusing. I'm glad to read something where Bella actually really sorts through her feelings about Jacob and Edward. You write it so well! And, oh!! *tears* Oh, Jacob! Jacob needs hugs!

Can't wait for next chapter!!

Author's Response:

Thank you for such an awesome review. I never thought Bella took enough time to really sort out her feelings. If she did, I think her choice would have been a lot harder. I'm so happy to get such a great response from a fellow Jacob lover. The poor boy just doesn't get enough love.:)

Your writing is excellent, I'm enjoying this story very much. However, if Bella ends up with Jacob I will be heartbroken!

Author's Response:

So, I'm not sure if anyone actually reads these responses...But, I just wanted to say thank you so much for your review. I hate to break your heart though. On the other hand, I think now I've said too much.:) Thanks for reading and reviewing.:)

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